Question

describe the process of retting​

Answer 1

Answer:

Retting is a process employing the action of micro-organisms and moisture on plants to dissolve or rot away much of the cellular tissues and pectins surrounding bast-fibre bundles, and so facilitating separation of the fibre from the stem.

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Answer 2

The retting process, also known as degumming, involves the extraction of fiber bundles from the harvested stem. To date, several retting methods are applied; the most traditional, still widely used approaches, i.e., water retting and dew retting.